Senior Cost Estimator
Location: New England | Remote
Our client seeks an experienced Senior Cost Estimator with a strong electrical systems background to join their construction management consulting team in Boston, MA.
Do you have 10+ years of construction estimating experience with deep expertise in electrical and infrastructure systems? Are you passionate about supporting major public infrastructure projects like transit, bridges, tunnels, and airports? Do you thrive working as a trusted advisor to project owners, delivering accurate and independent cost analysis? If yes, this may be the perfect Senior Cost Estimator position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this company has to offer.
The Perks!
- Compensation: $110,000–$145,000, based on experience
- Cigna Medical & Dental, iMed Vision, FSA (health + dependent care)
- 401k with Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time off, plus Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and an Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Wellness incentives, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
A Day in the Life of a Senior Cost Estimator
In this role, you'll develop detailed, independent cost estimates across all phases of design and construction for a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to validate assumptions, analyze change orders, and identify value engineering opportunities. Your expertise directly supports the firm's owners' representative services, helping public sector clients make informed, financially sound decisions on complex infrastructure programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing independent cost estimates (ICE) at conceptual, preliminary, and final design stages
- Preparing and reviewing cost estimates for change orders and claims analysis
- Analyzing project plans, specifications, and contract documents to ensure accurate pricing
- Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to validate cost assumptions
- Utilizing estimating software (Sage Estimating or similar) to prepare detailed cost breakdowns
- Maintaining current knowledge of industry pricing, labor rates, and market trends
- Providing expert input on risk assessment and value engineering opportunities
Requirements and Qualifications:
- 10+ years of construction estimating experience
- Prior estimator experience with heavy electrical systems, traction power, signals, DC power, substations, or overhead catenary
- Prior experience working in the field on electrical construction projects
- Experienced in reading construction plans and specifications, and in developing crew compositions, equipment needs, and production rates
- Proficiency in SAGE Estimating or a similar estimating software system
- Experience estimating projects in the transit or rail sector
About the Hiring Company:
Our client is a growing Construction Management Consulting and Inspection firm headquartered in Boston, MA. They specialize in owners' representative services for public infrastructure projects, including transit systems, bridges, highways, tunnels, airports, ports, water/wastewater facilities, and buildings. They are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Come Join Our Construction Management Team!
Start by filling out this 3-minute, mobile-friendly application here. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Pay: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you experienced in reading construction plans and specifications, and in developing crew compositions, equipment needs, and production rates?
- On a scale from 1-10, how confident are you in the quality of your work?
Experience:
- construction estimating: 10 years (Required)
- heavy electrical systems, traction power, etc, estimator: 2 years (Required)
- working in the field on electrical construction projects: 1 year (Required)
- SAGE Estimating or similar estimating software: 1 year (Required)
- estimating projects in the transit or rail sector: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote
